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  Of course, the one thing the Law should not do is treat people or their particular cases equally. Just as when (heaven forfend) one were under siege one should not ration food in equal amounts, but rather apportion as to need.
  
  Prison for this young 'eejit' is just plain dumb! Just because English Law has a long history is no reason to relive past errors. What he said did have severe consequences for many people and for him, that will not change over 12 weeks if it has not lessened by now.
  Every, let me repeat, EVERY instance of revenge engenders and/or strengthens a feeling of entitlement. Not only in the public before the Law, but also within inter-public-relationships outwith the Law.
  
  This IS the one thing that The Rule of Law is there to prevent.
  
  Now, for this other guy I know even less about.
  
  Any of us can be right, dead on the money, certain-sure, positive beyond all doubt.
  BUT
  This not only does not make us right etc. this does not oblige others to fall-in with whatever opinion or stance under consideration.
  
  In reverse order:-
  One should be free to speak ones mind.
  One should be free to make an utter (if temporary) fool of oneself.
  
  "To err IS human!"

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